JUDGMENT

H.P. Singh, J.—The instant Criminal reference No.1/2016 has been referred by the learned III Addl. Sessions Judge, Jabalpur, against the same judgment dated 29.12. 2016, passed in Sessions Trial No.560/2013, against which the accused/ Om Prakash Yadav and Rajesh @ Rakesh have preferred Criminal Appeal No.83/2017 and Criminal Appeal No.84/2017, respectively, therefore, all these matters are being decided by this common judgment.

2. The learned III Addl. Special Judge vide judgment dated 29.12.2016 in S.T.No.560/2013 convicted the accused/appellant Omprakash for offence punishable under Sections 364-A r/w Sec. 120-B of IPC and sentenced to undergo life imprisonment and fine of Rs.2000/-in default R.I. For two months, whereas, appellant Rajesh @ Rakesh and Raja Yadav have been convicted for offences punishable under Sections 364-A r/w 120-B of IPC and they are sentenced to death sentence each, and fine amount of Rs.1000/-each, in default of payment of fine amount, they are sentenced to R.I. for two months each. They have been further convicted for offence punishable under Section 302 r/w 120-B of IPC, and sentenced to undergo death sentence each and fine of Rs.1,000/-each, in